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EMS QuickStart Guide

Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in

Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in

FortiClient EMS runs as a service on Windows computers.

To start FortiClient EMS and log in:
  1. Double-click the FortiClient Endpoint Management Server icon.
  2. By default, the admin user account has no password. Sign in with the username admin and no password.
  3. You must now EMS add a password for increased security. Change the password following the rules shown. Click Submit.

  4. Configure FortiClient EMS by going to System Settings.

Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in

Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in

FortiClient EMS runs as a service on Windows computers.

To start FortiClient EMS and log in:
  1. Double-click the FortiClient Endpoint Management Server icon.
  2. By default, the admin user account has no password. Sign in with the username admin and no password.
  3. You must now EMS add a password for increased security. Change the password following the rules shown. Click Submit.

  4. Configure FortiClient EMS by going to System Settings.